Stanton County, KS Roof Snow Load - 15 psf
Stanton County, KS: your roof's ASCE 7 snow number, in plain English
Stanton County's roofs are built to hold 15 psf of snow, the ASCE 7-22 figure a permit reviewer checks first. 10.5 psf is what the ground-load formula alone gives; Stanton County's 15 psf low-slope minimum (§7.3.4) beats it, so that figure is the one that governs on flat and low-pitch roofs.
In depth, not weight: that's roughly 33 inches of fresh, light snow, 12 inches of old, settled snow, or as little as 3 inches of solid ice - snow that heavy is rare here but ice from a freeze-thaw cycle adds up far faster than the depth suggests. This is a meaningful design load - most modern-code homes handle it fine, though an addition, a carport or a flat-roofed section can be a weak spot.
Stanton County, KS: quick facts
- Design roof snow load15 psf
- Ground snow load, ASCE 7 map15 psf
- National rank#1,641 of 2,758
- Kansas rank#101 of 105
- Population2,071
- Annual snowfall, NOAA normal21.9 in.
- FIPS20187
Stanton County by the numbers
Nationally that's #1,641 out of 2,758 rated counties, the top 59%; within Kansas alone, Stanton County ranks #101 of 105. Kansas counties average 18.2 psf; Stanton County runs 3.2 psf lower than that.
Stanton County, FIPS 20187, is home to 2,071 people near 37.5659°N 101.7894°W. Its 15 psf ground snow load figure is the map value; 15 psf is what a roof is actually designed for.
Stanton County's snowfall, most winters
21.9 in. a year: that's Stanton County's NOAA 1991-2020 snowfall normal, measured at JOHNSON, KS US (2.1 mi away). See the density guide.
Before you rely on Stanton County's number
Treat the Stanton County figure as a starting point, not a final answer: it assumes standard occupancy, a heated structure and a moderately sheltered site, per ASCE 7-22's own defaults. Exposed terrain, an unheated building or a steeper roof all shift the real number.
For a real application, skip the county number and go straight to the ASCE 7 Hazard Tool - enter your coordinates and it returns a site-specific figure a plan reviewer will recognize. See the methodology guide.